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Lidia Atencio, LPCC

Change-focused counselor with practical tools

16 years in practice · based in New Mexico · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Lidia

Lidia Atencio is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience. She draws on practical therapy methods to help people manage stress and anxiety and to work through relationship and life changes. Lidia uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people set goals and take the next step toward feeling better.

She blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits.

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Background and approach

Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she listens and responds, so people feel heard and respected. The Gottman Method also informs her work with relationship concerns and communication problems. Lidia has supported people facing trauma, emotional or physical abuse, depression, and addictions.

She also helps those coping with grief, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of other life challenges. Her background includes work with people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and blended family dynamics. Sessions focus on practical steps like new coping skills, clearer communication, and values-driven choices.

Lidia emphasizes gentle acceptance while helping people try different tools and track what works. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People can expect calm, respectful conversations that center their goals.

Lidia invites clients to name priorities and to practice small changes between sessions. Her aim is to help people move toward more satisfying daily life and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps, so the person and therapist work together to find the best fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for communication, while phone calls can be a good shorter check-in or for lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling support, and flexible scheduling. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and let people maintain momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lidia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Lidia combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based and client-centered approaches to offer compassionate, goal-oriented care.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in New Mexico.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
New Mexico
Languages
English

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